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The Darkglass Alpha · Omega preamp pedal is a revolutionary preamp designed to provide bass players with maximum tonal versatility for studio and live performance applications. Created by the bass gear experts at Darkglass Electronics, this premium pedal allows you to shape your bass tone with surgical precision thanks to features like a three-band EQ, low-pass filter, distortion and compression. Whether you play modern metal, vintage rock or jazz fusion, the Alpha · Omega has the tools to craft your perfect sound.

Three-Band EQ Provides Ultimate Tonal Versatility

At the heart of the Alpha · Omega's powerful tone sculpting abilities is its three-band EQ with sweepable midrange frequency control. This gives you the flexibility to boost or cut bass, treble and midrange frequencies with extreme precision. The midrange control lets you select the center frequency from 100Hz up to 2kHz, so you can pinpoint the exact midrange sweet spot for your bass and style of music.

Low-Pass Filter and Distortion Expand Your Sound

The Alpha · Omega features a low-pass filter control that lets you roll off high frequencies for a warmer, more vintage tone. It also has a distortion circuit with control over the amount of gain and blend. This allows you to add anything from a subtle hint of overdrive grit to heavily saturated distortion. With the blend control, you can mix the distorted and clean signals to create the perfect ratio of drive to clarity.

Optical Compressor Provides Transparent Dynamic Control

To help tighten up your bass tone and provide a balanced output level, the Alpha · Omega includes an optical compressor with controls over threshold, ratio, attack and release. The optical design helps provide smooth, musical compression that enhances sustain and adds punch without coloring your tone.

Premium Components and Rugged Construction

As with all Darkglass products, the Alpha · Omega is built to the highest standards using only the finest components. It features a heavy-duty metal chassis, high-quality pots and switches, and Darkglass' renowned analog signal path and circuitry. The Alpha · Omega is a pedal built to stand up to years of intense use, providing a lifetime of tone crafting mastery for the serious bassist.

Open Box Darkglass Alpha Omega Preamp Pedal Level 1
Open Box Darkglass Alpha Omega Preamp Pedal Level 1
Open Box Darkglass Alpha Omega Preamp Pedal Level 1

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  • Blend: Mixes the clean and processed signals; the clean signal remains at unity gain while the volume of the overdriven signal is set by the Level knob, allowing for fine mix tuning
  • Level: Sets the volume of the overdriven signal
  • Drive: Sets the amount of gain in the overdriven signal
  • Bite: Boosts High Mids (2.8kHz) for additional presence and definition
  • Growl: Shelving Bass Boost for a fatter tone and increased low end saturation
  • Mod: Selects or mixes between the two distinct distortion circuits: Alpha is punchy, tight with a lot of definition, whereas Omega is simply brutal and raw
  • Bass: +-12dB @ 80Hz
  • Mid: +-12dB @ 500Hz
  • Treble: +-12dB @ 5kHz
  • Parallel Output: Hardwired copy of your input signal, useful for getting a clean signal in recording and live situations
  • Direct Output: A balanced version of the 1/4" output, useful for running into PAs or studio mixing consoles
  • Dimensions: 4.72 x 4.21" (12 x 10.7 cm)

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Reviewed by 4 customers

  • Best Bass Distortion/Preamp/DI ever!

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byAllan

    fromMinneapolis, MN

    I love this pedal! The best bass distortion/preamp/Di pedal ever! It just sounds great and works great!

  • Had no clue I was missing this

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byCorey

    fromPortland, ME

    First foray into bass distortion and I had no idea my sound was missing this until I took a chance and bought it. Adds a mean growl with some bite! Would recommend .

  • boss mode

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byshakey jake

    fromhanover

    used it as the backup for a show and ran it head first afterward. awesome tones, everything from overdrive to modern clank

  • Bad Warranty

    1

    submitted6 years ago

    byRob

    fromEast Coast USA

    Switch broke after 10 months of light use. Darkglass farmed warranty out to Korg USA who has no plan of action to handle warranty and repairs. Stay away from these, overpriced junk.

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  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byan

    fromTX

    do you have the black version of this pedal available?

    do you have the black version of this pedal available?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Please call a Sales Agent for Special Order placement